Yesterday, a press conference was held at the construction site of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, devoted to the progress of work on the museum's new headquarters.
The event was attended by media representatives – a total of 25 journalists representing television stations, newspapers, and radio stations, as well as representatives of central and local governments, including the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Guests had the opportunity to see the construction site up close and learn about the current stage of the project. Speakers during the conference included:
- Maciej Wrobel – Secretary of State in the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
- Dr. Katarzyna Person – Director of MGW
- Krzysztof Strzałkowski – Chairman of the MGW Council, Mayor of the Wola District
- Dr. hab., engineer, arch. Jerzy Wowczak – author of the concept and architectural design of the museum
- Wojciech Gerber – President of the Management Board of Adamietz Warszawa, the General Contractor of the investment
The specific context of the place where the museum is being built was emphasized by Maciej Wróbel, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage:
"The Warsaw Ghetto Museum is being built in a special place – an authentic space of remembrance that witnessed both tragedy and solidarity, as well as the fight for human dignity," said Deputy Minister Maciej Wróbel. "The mission of the modern center created as a result of the project will be not only to document the past and protect Warsaw's Jewish heritage, but above all, to educate future generations. Through unique exhibits, survivor testimonies, and international scholarly collaboration, the museum will create a space that encourages reflection and builds opposition to hatred, indifference, and discrimination," he added.
The museum director, Katarzyna Person, said more about the permanent exhibition:
"The permanent exhibition will cover the history from the hospital's opening in the 70s, through the interwar period and the tragic period of occupation, to the Great Liquidation and the Ghetto Uprising. The first temporary exhibition will focus on the "remnants" of the ghetto in contemporary Warsaw, with particular emphasis on the Bersohn and Bauman Hospital building. An important element of the exhibition will be everyday objects unearthed during archaeological excavations, which allow us to explore the personal stories of ordinary people," announced Dr. Katarzyna Person, director of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum.
Following the official portion, participants were given a guided tour of the construction site, where they could see the progress of work and learn about the architectural design of the future museum. We would like to thank all guests and media representatives for their attendance and interest in the museum's project.
Implementation of the project "Renovation and expansion of the historic buildings of the former Bersohn and Bauman Children's Hospital at 60 Sienna Street/51 Śliska Street in Warsaw, along with their adaptation for exhibition and educational purposes, and the construction of a Media Library – part of the permanent exhibition of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum." The project is made possible thanks to funding from the European Funds for Infrastructure, Climate, Environment 2021-2027 (FEniKS) program. The amount of funding from the European Regional Development Fund is PLN 57,423,828.88. The total project value is PLN 323,879,688.83.
